You've Been Called Out for a Microaggression. What Do You Do?

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This article shares some interesting insights and advice on what to do when you're called out on a microaggression (or maybe a not-so-micro aggression...).


Whether we intend to or not, I believe ALL of us make insensitive choices (or worse) from time to time. 

Share in the comments - when was the last time you made a mistake? Were you called out, or not? What did you do about it?

I'll start.

And here's the article:

You've Been Called Out for a Microaggression. What Do You Do?
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You've Been Called Out for a Microaggression. What Do You Do?
It was a throwaway comment, and you were unaware that it was demeaning. But now that a colleague has brought the slight to your attention, you realize what you said was offensive. As a person who wants to be a good ally to your colleagues of color and members of underrepresented groups, how do you apologize after you've committed a microaggression?
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